Marin
How to say it: muh-RIN · /məˈrɪn/
From Latin marinus meaning 'of the sea'; used in French and Slavic traditions. Also a California place name.
Marin was the 1,057th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 93 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,280 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,057 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 93 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,625 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,280 |
| In France, 2025 | #187 among girls’ names, 695 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marin peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Polish, Russian.
In France: #187 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marin
- Marin Hinkle (born 1966)American actress
- Marin Alsop (born 1956)American conductor and violinist
- Marin Ireland (born 1979)American actress
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